‘Kendrick, I’ve taken the wrong step.
‘I shouldn’t have acted on my own initiative.’
Niamh suffered all night in self-blame. When the sky started to turn bright the next day, a maid came in and announced to Niamh that she was here to help her get dressed.
Thinking of Carter’s threatening words of reminder last night, Niamh chose to cooperate.
After more than half an hour of torment, Camille came in. Her dress today looked more luxurious, looking as if she was dripping in jewels.
Camille also did not know that Niamh had only pretended to pass out yesterday. When she saw Niamh looking better today, she was very satisfied and relieved.
“Don’t faint suddenly again. Today is your wedding day with Carter.”
Niamh looked at herself in the mirror and quickly stood up.
The maid who was doing her makeup looked at Niamh in surprise.
“Miss Montgomery…”
“Mrs. Gray, I need to ask you for a favor.” Niamh landed her gaze on Camille’s face, seeking help.
Camille was surprised as she stared blankly at Niamh. “How can I help you?”
Niamh looked at the maids beside her. “Please go out. I have something to say to Mrs. Gray alone.”
The maids took a look at Camille before leaving.
“What’s the matter? You can tell me now,” Camille asked.
Niamh was straightforward and honest. “Mrs. Gray, to be frank, Carter and I don’t have any feelings for each other at all. He doesn’t like me and I’m not interested in him. He had saved me once before, so I helped him make Ada leave. Our relationship is fake, and Kendrick and I are still married.”
“…” Camille’s expression changed suddenly. “What? It’s fake? Then now…”
“It’s impossible for me and Carter to appear in front of so many people as a couple.”
“…”
Camille’s face looked more horrible. Then, at this moment, Carter pushed open the door and walked in.
He was wearing a decently tailored limited edition suit, looking radiant and graceful.
Carter frowned in confusion when he saw Camille’s gloomy face. “Did something happen?”
Carter slowly walked in. He could vaguely guess that something had happened from Camille’s unhappy expression.
“Carter, you still have a chance to act since those relatives and friends are not here yet.” Camille sternly persuaded and looked back at Niamh. “How can you marry a woman who’s already married? You have to break off this marriage now!”
“I will not break off this marriage.” Carter’s answer was straightforward.
Camille was stunned for a moment, and her face was full of disbelief. “Carter, are you crazy? Kendrick and her are still husband and wife!”
“So what?” Carter asked nonchalantly, meeting Niamh’s resisting gaze. Suddenly, he smiled. “I only know that my marriage certificate with Eveline has already taken effect, and my marriage with her is protected by the marriage law in St. Piaf.”
“…”
Camille was speechless for a while.
Carter smiled lightly and looked at Niamh with a cold expression. “Get ready, the wedding ceremony will begin soon.”
“Carter!” Camille wanted to persuade him again, but Niamh could see that this man was determined.
Niamh did not want to waste her breath anymore and did not bother to deal with him.
She fearlessly raised her sharp and penetrating eyes. There was a proud and cold light shooting out from her gaze.
“Carter, since you’re so persistent about this, then I will stay with you to the end. However, I can promise you that you will regret it.”
Upon hearing this, Carter could not help but burst out laughing.
“Will I? Hmm… Suddenly, I want to know how you’ll make me regret this.”
Niamh responded with a calm and confident smile, “You’ll know soon.”
“Then I’ll wait and see.” Carter chuckled in an unconcerned manner before turning away.
Camille looked at the situation and felt that something was wrong. Suddenly, she turned back to remind Niamh.
“Eveline, don’t be impulsive and don’t mess around. This is St. Piaf, not Glendale!”
Niamh pursed her lips and smiled. “Of course, I won’t mess around, but if someone touches my bottom line, I won’t be able to sit still.”
“…”
For the first time, Camille felt like she had met someone who would be difficult to handle.
When she remembered Niamh’s calmness and unhurriedness when she was framed by Ada and her mother, she suddenly wanted to side with Niamh somehow.
Kendrick learned that Niamh and Carter’s wedding ceremony would be officially held in an hour. He was watching the broadcast of the good news on his phone in full screen. The host was praising Carter, and Kendrick turned off his phone unhappily.
He got up quickly, but another piercing pain came from his ankle.
However, he must stop this scene from happening no matter what.
How could his Nia be someone else’s bride?
Never!
For today’s wedding ceremony, Carter had already planned everything down to the smallest detail.
He was the viscount of St. Piaf’s royal family, so the wedding ceremony was naturally attracting a lot of attention.
At the same time, Niamh had become a hot topic among the citizens.
Everyone wanted to see Niamh’s graceful bearing, and they also wanted to know what the future viscountess looked like.
In the bedroom, Niamh could hear all kinds of laughter and words of congratulations coming from outside.
She stood by the balcony and remained unmoved, her eyes lingering on the bloodstain on the floor. It was the blood from Kendrick’s wound last night.
Looking at the dried-up blood, Niamh’s eyes were imposing and firm.
‘Kendrick, I took the wrong step.
‘But I think I won’t be wrong again in my next step.’
Click.
The sound of the door opening came from behind.
Niamh heard footsteps approaching her, but it did not sound like it was Carter.
Niamh calmly looked back and saw Ada wearing a gorgeous Lolita costume as she walked toward her with a look of disdain and arrogance.
“Hmph.” Ada sneered, “I really don’t know what kind of charm a married woman who has three children like you has. Eveline, what means did you use to get Carty to take you as his wife? Can you teach me?”
Seeing Ada’s disdainful face, Niamh behaved more contemptuously than her.
“Miss Ada, are you really stupid, or are you just pretending to be innocent? With a character like yours, it’ll be difficult for any man to develop feelings for you after seeing your true colors, let alone Carter, no?”
Ada’s expression suddenly became awkward. “You…”
“Ada, as long as you have a sliver of IQ, you wouldn’t be reduced to where you are now.”
“Eveline, do you really think you can teach me a lesson because you’re about to become the viscountess?” Ada stared at Niamh angrily, already looking a little frustrated.
Niamh slowly curled her lips into a smile. “No matter what my identity is, it won’t affect me in teaching you a lesson.”
“What…” Ada flew into a rage out of humiliation. She raised her hand suddenly to slap Niamh in the face.
Niamh’s reaction was quick. She held Ada’s wrist tightly while giving a slight smile.
“What a pity. You let your most favorite Carty see you make threatening gestures as well as the side of you that’s so sinister and hideous.”
“…” For a while, Ada did not understand Niamh’s words until the sound of approaching footsteps came from behind her.
Ada looked back abruptly. When she saw Carter’s frigid face that was as cold as an iceberg, she immediately retracted her hand in fright.
“Get lost,” Carter said coldly, making Ada leave.
Ada bit her lip unwillingly, and she finally could not hold it in anymore. “Carty, since you’ve seen it all, you should also have seen this woman’s true colors. She’s not gentle and virtuous at all. How can a woman like this be your viscountess?”
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.